An Italian newspaper has published emails that appear to back previous allegations that retired Olympic cycling champion Alexandre Vinokourov paid off a rival to win his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège Classic in 2010.

COPENHAGEN, September 22, 2011 (AFP) - Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov, victim of a fall during the Tour de France, confirmed on Thursday that he will continue to compete in 2012 with the Astana team.
"If I want to continue on it's also for the Astana Team.

Vinokourov Announces Retirement From Racing

SAINT-FLOUR, July 10, 2011 (AFP) - Alexandre Vinokourov's career appears to have come to a premature end after the Kazakhstan cycling star crashed out of the Tour de France with a fractured thigh on Sunday....